Layout

Tweaked a touch. I now have a nice link list to good stuff. Not much on it but check them out. If you want a link exchange get in touch and if you pass my rigorous vetting process you could appear there too. Monster monster.

Picture house

I think anyone who has spent any sort of time in Leeds 6 know of the picture house, wether they've seen a film there, or merely wondered how a nice old building like that can survive amongst the squalid conditions brought in by students, takeaways and winos. Anyway, I've not been in there for a long time, which is a shame, but here's my picture of the place.

wallpaper. Now updated!

I put up the original wallpaper last night, got a nice request for a larger size, so here it is! Also made a nicer, flatter grey one which doesnt kill your eyes.

                                                                               1366x768

                                                                       1920x1080

And these ones are less harmful for your eyeballs. they work better.
                                                                     

1366x768

                                                                       1920x1080

Two-cans

Felt a bit glum today. Sometimes it's hard to keep up a strong front. Anyway I drew some toucans to cheer myself up a bit. It helped a little. I think I'll draw more. I like Toucans. Good guys.

I also made a quick picture of Batman.

Oh Baby

Everyone knows smoking cigars makes you look cool, right? So it'd be pretty negligent for a parent not to start their kid young.

Cleaner version of an old painting. I don't like it. Looked better before. Swings and roundabouts.

Well...

...Hatton's coming back so have a picture of a generic boxer. That's it for the weekend I think.  

Cheers to the freakin' weekend

Did a few things over the last few days, uploading a couple now because I probably won't have the time nor the access to my laptop to do it this weekend. I'll drink to that, YEAH EEE YEAHH.

it wasjust an eye i was drawing but paul and chris thought it looked like a boat so it evolved. just rattling it off on the laptop while i watch tv.

sketchbooks

I mostly do these scrappy doodles at idle times at work, or on the train, or just whenever. They're really rough, but I think that fast, unplanned drawing can sometime lead to the best ideas to take forward.

Wisdom

'Every man deserves another chance, it is only then that you can judge if he deserved it.'

WIP

Got fed up not putting anything on here so heres litterally a slice of something I'm working on. I think a week should be enough to finish it when I factor in real life.

Enjoy!

Bucket List

I begun thinking about stuff I'd like to do, having a revelation about my life, and I don't want to just trudge along any more. I want to tackle the world. Now some aren't very realistic, but it's kind of a wish list than a to-do list. Still though, there are some very achievable things on it, and the far fetched things, well, shoot for the stars and you might hit the moon, or whatever it is people say. Its not so much a bucket list I guess as a life affirming thing.

So here goes;
Visit South America/Central America
Have a flat or house I can be proud of
Have a studio
Have work published
Write my own book (story, fact, illustration, whatever)
Score more goals
Be more of a proper person (grow up)
...but don't be boring
Learn to screen-print finally
Work towards a career
Go back to uni
Have a cat (maybe a dog)
...if a dog then probably an english bull terrier
Get a new bike
Do some long rides (London - Brighton etc)
Visit places I've been and enjoy (e.g. Manchester, Brighton, London)
Prove doubters wrong
Make myself proud
Make my parents proud
Produce a piece of work that I'm as happy with as my degree show
Have an exhibition
Make zines
Draw. Lots.
Paint. Lots.
Be confident, happy, and content with myself.
Don't waste my time.
Hit my goals in the gym.
Hit my goals with work/art
Hit my goals in life
See friends I don't see much
Be greatful for things and never take anything for granted
Cook better food
Try to worry less
Try to make other people happy without neglecting myself
Don't give up on dreams
Own an egg chair
Own a 1970s sideboard/desk
Ride a velodrome
Get a proper timed 100m time
See if I can get it in 11 flat
Don't let my head drop
Collaborate with people I admire/like
Never take people I care about for granted
Get up early
Get a good nights sleep
Goto New Jersey (Jersey Shore and Buddy's cake shop)
Goto NYC again
Goto Barcelona
Take someone I love to Paris (yes, typical romantic bullshit)
Visit Batman's house with people and be proud its part of my childhood
Get a Lambretta
Have a tailor made suit
Finally get a tattoo
Be happy
Goto inspiring places with inspiring people.
See Forest get back to the prem (happening soon trust me)
Don't be a sucker and stand up for myself when I need to
Dance more
Dress smarter again
If I get a chance to prove myself, take it.
Get a bit pissed, dance about in the rain, like in a shit film.
Go to see more gigs/galleries/good stuff
Read
Sell a painting for decent money

I could keep adding things but thats it for now, as a long list is well uninteresting. Hopefully art uploaded tomorrow.

found some nice old images

found these on an old memory stick
thought they were nice quality images. First 2 are I guess my 6 favourite, and the others show the whole kit n kaboodle. Still have these sitting at home in my parents house.

look out

So I have been spreading my time between nottingham and leeds lately... Leeds is where i live, work, play football, have a very limited social life, and for this last month, been pretty unhappy. Nottingham is my home, where my family is, where I grew up, and its nice to be here. I feel caught between the two. Lots of good and bad memories in both places. I'm just feeling like I need something to fill my time at the moment. I feel like i'm waiting for something, although I don't know what.

Anyway, enough rambling. No new drawings recently. I'm going to embark on some much more polished and better peices, so thats whats taking time.

I drew some animals on the train. Nothing special. Just stay tuned.